A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND OCULAR PERFUSION PRESSURE IN NORMOTENSIVE AND PREHYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS

Dr. Kavitha K V; Dr. Selvam. D

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND OCULAR PERFUSION PRESSURE IN NORMOTENSIVE AND PREHYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS

Dr. Kavitha K V, Dr. Selvam. D

Abstract :

According to the WHO, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Alterations in Ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) play a significant role in pathogenesis of glaucoma. Hence this study was conducted to assess the effects of prehypertension on IOP(Intra ocular and OPP. 102 participants in the age group of 30–50 years, divided into study group and normal control group were recruited for this study. Basal IOP and BP were recorded using rebound tonometer and sphygmomanometer, respectively. There was significant increase in the IOP and OPP in study group. Elevated IOP in prehypertensives are deleterious to optic disc. The early detection and measures to reduce the BP in prehypertensives have to be done to prevent the development of glaucoma